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The Women's Fund of Santa Barbara is pleased to have awarded 163 grants totaling $12.9 million over 21 years of service to our local community .

Transition House

Provide bridge funding for emergency shelter operations for homeless families with children while agency seeks to replace recently cut government funding.

2018-19 - $ 80,000

United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County

Funds to expand after-school programs for at-risk teens in areas vulnerable to gangs in Goleta, Carpinteria and Santa Barbara's Westside.

2008-09 - $ 80,000

United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County

Renovation and expansion of its clubhouse to create an educational resource center.

2012-13 - $ 75,000

United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County

Replace and rebuild sections of leaking roof for a clubhouse that serves low-income youth in Carpinteria.

2017-18 - $ 100,000

United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County

Provide scholarships for low-income youth to attend educational summer camp.

2020-21 - $ 70,000

Unity Shoppe

Purchases refrigeration equipment and stocks it with a six-month supply of chicken and eggs

2023-24 - $ 75,000

WillBridge of Santa Barbara

Permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless mentally ill adults and homeless women at risk of becoming victims of violent crime.

2010-11 - $ 65,000

Women's Economic Ventures

Support for a micro-loan fund that assists low-income south Santa Barbara County women in starting or expanding their own businesses.

2012-13 - $ 100,000